Epitheliocystis in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., farmed in fresh water in Ireland is associated with 'Candidatus Clavochlamydia salmonicola' infection

Intracellular inclusions containing chlamydia-like organisms are frequently observed in the gill epithelial cells of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., cultured in fresh water in Ireland. In this study, the causative agent was identified in four separate freshwater sites, using 16s rRNA sequencing, as...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of fish diseases. - 1998. - 33(2010), 8 vom: 01. Aug., Seite 665-73
1. Verfasser: Mitchell, S O (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Steinum, T, Rodger, H, Holland, C, Falk, K, Colquhoun, D J
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of fish diseases
Schlagworte:Journal Article RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
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Zusammenfassung:Intracellular inclusions containing chlamydia-like organisms are frequently observed in the gill epithelial cells of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., cultured in fresh water in Ireland. In this study, the causative agent was identified in four separate freshwater sites, using 16s rRNA sequencing, as 'Candidatus Clavochlamydia salmonicola'. Histopathology and real-time (RT) PCR were used to further assess infections. The prevalence of infection ranged from 75-100% between sites and infection intensity was highly variable. No significant lesions were associated with these infections. As a diagnostic tool, RT-PCR proved marginally more sensitive than histopathology. The fate of 'Candidatus Clavochlamydia salmonicola' in Atlantic salmon post-seawater transfer was investigated in a 12-week marine longitudinal study. Both RT-PCR and histopathological examination indicate that the organism disappears from the gills 4-6 weeks post-transfer
Beschreibung:Date Completed 12.10.2010
Date Revised 30.09.2020
published: Print
GENBANK: FN545849, FN545850, FN545851, FN545852
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1365-2761
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2761.2010.01171.x